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[color=#000000:post_uid0]Well seems as though my fat ass has broken my seat. Every gear change, the seat is lifting in the front right corner. Is this fixable. I had a squiz under the seat, and it looks like the nut is loose, but its a pain to get to with a normal spanner so Im guessin the whole seat needs to come out to tighten it.
How do you pull the seat out. I looked at it for about 30mins and have nfi.
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[color=#000000:post_uid0]there's usually a bolt in each corner that attaches the seat to the floor. In my car, ( v6 94-98 astina ) the back ones are at the end of the sliding rail, flat against the floor. probably a plastic cover of them which should pull/unclip off. the front ones also have plastic covers and bolt into a small ridge in the floor. they face forwards. From memory, its a size 14 wrench to remove ?
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sirex
03-06-2003, 04:45 PM
arrgh, so not the only one with this problem!
Was it an easy fix?
KittyKatSmack
03-06-2003, 05:22 PM
My ass ain't fat Jynx, and my seat does it too, so don't sweat it.
Will be interested to see and hear how you get on with this one.
Cheers mate and good luck!
sik astina
03-06-2003, 07:23 PM
heres a pic for u jim :wink:
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13844/p/339163_7643466494561886187_vl.jpg
like dave said there are plastic caps on each bolt. :wink:
dfvadr
03-06-2003, 08:16 PM
hi guys does ur seats have the adjusters on the side that u can screw the front up an down as well as the back if so there is a rod going across the seat the holes it is in r probly worn causing the rocking in my case the rod came out of the hole when i accelerated the seat came up at the front an when i backed off it went down agian so i pulled it out put the rod back in an welded it so it cant come out any more hope that helps oh if ur holes r worn either run a bit of weld in them an file back smooth or bush them
Nah the actual bolt hole on the engine end of the rail had fractured in 2 places and had to be welded back up. Good as new now.
See how long it lasts.
If yours is rocking kitty, i would take the seat out and check the rail. Its easier to fix when the steel is still intact and the fracture has only started to occur.
You guys are lucky you can get your seat out. I tried pulling it out but the bolts are all worn. Can't even get a grip on them to unscrew thems :(
You guys are lucky you can get your seat out. I tried pulling it out but the bolts are all worn. Can't even get a grip on them to unscrew thems :(
what a b**ch !!
lol my seat is wobbling too now. until i get around to tightening the front-right bolt ( to the chassis floor ) i just tighten it by hand every now and then. I'll havta drag out the tools this wkend.
i hope mine isnt cracked too ...
sirex
14-06-2003, 02:26 PM
You guys are lucky you can get your seat out. I tried pulling it out but the bolts are all worn. Can't even get a grip on them to unscrew thems :(
A socket should get them :D
dfvadr
14-06-2003, 04:12 PM
to bmk get a socket that is tight hammer it onto the bolts undo them then replace em with new ones
to bmk get a socket that is tight hammer it onto the bolts undo them then replace em with new ones
I tried this one already.. doesn't seem to work
I'd do anything to unbolt my seat. The rear left one in the railing is a bit of a bitch to get out as well
I found using a slightly smaller socket usually ends up striping the **** off the bolt even more... Best thing is a good pair of plyers that grip metal well and just turn it slowly.
Need to replace those bolts asap.
KittyKatSmack
18-06-2003, 11:37 AM
As good a time as any to replace those darned seats
:twisted: :roll: :shock: :D
I know, I know, am still broke but I can dream!!!
So have you had any luck Jynx?
I haven't been brave enough to pull my seats out yet.
I want to wait and hear how everyone else gets along, and would prefer to do it with others with experience around me......
*hint hint at July "Gathering"*
The weld from my last effort is still holding strong. Untill it breaks again its outta sight outta mind.
Maybe new seats if i get a new job :)
KittyKatSmack
18-06-2003, 09:36 PM
Mine have been behaving themselves so.....
same here
outta mind outta sight... who am I kidding, I am just outta mind!
you gonna make the trip to Canberra for the next "Gathering" Jynx?
Cosmo Dude
18-06-2003, 09:50 PM
who am I kidding, I am just outta mind!
you gonna make the trip to Canberra for the next "Gathering" Jynx?
Set a date KKS, How about July 5th-6th.
Depends on the date. I got a prety tight schedule for the next month or so.
poonstar
13-02-2004, 08:04 PM
my seat was doing the same!
felt like I was going to end up in the back seat every time i accelerated lol
its made of some composite steel and plastic but I got it welded up again and now its all new
I thought it was me till i read this post...lol
mine ended up going again after getting welded so i bought a new one - about $100.
No problems since.
Cosmo Dude
14-02-2004, 01:29 PM
The drivers seat in the Cosmo did the same thing. I pulled it out hoping it was the slide rail broken (I have spares) but was where the rail joins onto the front height adjust. Lucky for me the components are steel and substantial enough to cope with being welded.
Took the car out for some full throttle tratment (just to test the weld :oops:), so far so good :D
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